Cristina Peri Rossi
Cristina Peri Rossi
b. 1941-11-12 · From Uruguay, citizen of Spain- Books
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Cristina Peri Rossi (born 12 November 1941 in Montevideo) is a Uruguayan novelist, poet, short-story writer, and translator, and one of the few women associated with the Latin American Boom generation.
She published her first book, the story collection Viviendo, in 1963, and went on to write across genres, with exile, eroticism, and urban life as recurring themes — most notably in the novel La nave de los locos (1984) and the poetry collection Estado de exilio.
In 1972, following the rise of Uruguay's civic-military dictatorship, she went into exile in Spain, settling in Barcelona, where she has lived since and became a Spanish citizen in 1975. In 2021 she was awarded the Premio Cervantes, the highest honor in Spanish-language literature.
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Cristina Peri Rossi was awarded the Miguel de Cervantes Prize in 2021, one of the most prestigious literary awards in the Spanish-speaking world. She also received the Loewe International Poetry Prize in 1992 and the José Donoso Ibero-American Prize for Letters in 2019.
Peri Rossi frequently explores themes of exile, eroticism, and political critique, often through a lens that blends realism with elements of fantasy. Her writing often delves into the complexities of human relationships and societal constraints.
For readers new to Cristina Peri Rossi, La nave de los locos (The Ship of Fools) is often recommended as a strong entry point, showcasing her distinctive blend of narrative and thematic depth. Her short story collections also offer a good introduction to her style and recurring motifs.
Yes. In November 2021, Cristina Peri Rossi was awarded the Premio Cervantes (Miguel de Cervantes Prize), Spain's highest honor in Spanish-language literature, in recognition of a career spanning poetry, fiction, and essay. The prize was formally presented by King Felipe VI at the University of Alcalá de Henares in April 2022; due to ill health, she was unable to attend and the award was received on her behalf by actress Cecilia Roth.